Alanis Morissette

Amy Lee revealed in an interview with the Audacy Check In the '90s soundtrack song that inspired her vision for Evanescence.

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From grunge to nu-metal, pop-punk to Brit-rock and all the alternative stuff around it, the '90s were a great period for rock music.

Explore the author's top picks of iconic 90s rock and metal albums. Which ones would you pass down to future generations?

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The track originally appeared on 'The Lion and the Cobra.'